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US aircraft carrier enters Middle East region, officials say
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump’s capabilities […]
Seven dead, one seriously injured in Sunday plane crash in Maine, according to FAA
Jan 26 (Reuters) – Seven people were killed and one person was seriously injured on Sunday when a private jet crashed as it was taking off from an airport in […]
Iran detaining protesters being treated in hospitals as part of crackdown, says UN expert
GENEVA/DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – A U.N. expert on Iran said on Monday she had received reports of protesters linked to nationwide demonstrations being removed from hospitals and detained by […]
India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties
Jan 26 (Reuters) – India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a long-coveted trade deal that will be announced on Tuesday, the South Asian nation’s trade secretary said […]
Uganda army chief denies allegation of assault on opposition leader’s wife
NAIROBI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Monday denied allegations by opposition leader Bobi Wine that soldiers attacked Wine’s wife during an overnight raid on their […]
As Russia bombs, Ukraine’s artists squeeze frozen paint from the tube
KYIV, Jan 26 (Reuters) – In his cramped Kyiv studio where icicles hang from the tap in the bathroom sink, surrealist painter Yuriy Denysenkov reckons he can work a bit […]
Spain expels Nicaraguan ambassador in diplomatic tit-for-tat
MADRID, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Spain has ordered the expulsion of Nicaragua’s ambassador and another Nicaraguan diplomat, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, a day after Nicaragua expelled Spain’s ambassador […]
Islamic State‑linked militants kill 22 in eastern Congo, UN report says
KINSHASA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Islamic State‑linked militants killed at least 22 civilians in a village in eastern Congo’s Ituri Province early on Sunday, according to an internal U.N. report […]
Third batch of Iranians deported by US to return home, Tasnim reports
DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – A third group of Iranians deported from the United States is returning home, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, amid heightened tension between […]
Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault her
PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – A former French senator went on trial on Monday accused of spiking a lawmaker’s drink with ecstasy with the intention of sexually assaulting her. Read full […]